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How to Make Biking to Work Even Better

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Biking to work is great for the environment, your health, and saving money. That makes it pretty awesome already, but who doesn’t want something awesome to be more awesome? Here are a few surefire ways to make your bike commute even better. Dress Appropriately – Riding a bike to work is really fun, but I’ll admit it’s a little less so when it’s pouring rain, or when I’m shaking from the cold. When the weather changes, you’ll want to change your clothing to match.  Get yourself a super-slick rain poncho and a comfy, formfitting hoodie, and the weather will never stop you again. Storage Space – It can be a hassle to carry a bunch of things in a hefty bag to and from work. Instead of dragging an extra pair of clothes and a load of other junk with you every day, try storing what you can at work….
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How to Mentally Recover After Being Injured in a Bicycle Accident

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Anyone who has been through a bicycle accident will often tell you that physically recovering from the injuries is sometimes easier than mentally recovering. After a traumatic even, such as a serious bicycle accident, there are a lot of emotional scars left behind. Here are some tips from riders who have been through it all to help you recover your form, both physically and mentally. Three Tips to Promote Mental Recovery After a Bicycle Accident Understanding – After a serious injury, you can’t be as active as you were before, at least not for a while. This is extremely hard for those of us who were once very active, and rode every day. Actually, it’s extremely hard for anyone. Even people who don’t ride nearly as often or workout daily often don’t understand just how active they were until they can’t be. This kind of sedentary lifestyle can seriously bum…
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Sharrows Do Nothing for Bicycle Safety

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Sharrows, which are traffic lanes with markings painted on them to indicate a shared-lane, are everywhere these days. They supposedly remind drivers that bicyclists are allowed to use the road as well, and reportedly increase bicycle safety; but how true is that? A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado at Denver have found that sharrows actually do little more than cost the city money in wasted paint. After comparing safety results for streets in Chicago that recently had bike lanes or sharrows created, or had no change at all, the study’s authors found that sharrows are often less effective than making no change at all. Over the course of two years, the study revealed some interesting information. In streets that recently received bike lanes, researchers discovered that the route saw a 200 percent increase in bicycle traffic. Also, those lucky lanes reported a 42 percent decrease…
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